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.JF * r * " ' " S" ' THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. SEVENTEENTH YEAR OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING , JANUAKY 12 , 1888 , NUMBER 208 Three Innocent Mon Lynched toCon- conl Their Orimo. SOME HORRIBLE REVELATIONS Detectives Unearth An Organized Jinnd or Cut-Throats How the Coon lloyH Were Unfettered The Knklux Outdone. Terrorl/ed lly StuntterH. | W. Va. , Jan. II. [ Special Telegram to the HIK. : ] Hev. Thomas P. Kyan , a noted Methodist minister of this stale , living in Hoanc county about forty miles from here , was brutally murdered In the presence of his family nnd at his homo In October last. Ho had Just returned from n conference with some f 100 and thoVurposc ° ' the murder was evidently robbery. Within two or three days after that three young men , Robert and Gcorgo Duff and Chester Coon were brutally lynched for the murder. It has been the prevailing opinion that the lynchcrs and murderers were tlio same parties , and that they lynched innocent men to cover their own crime. Since the events Just stated took place , Detectives Alfred Hurnt'tt and Daniel Cun ningham have been working up the case and last night for the llrst time made public the facts In regard to the matter. Cunningham miys that about the time the war broke out a number of families cnmc from Clinch Hlvcr , Russell county , Vliglnm , nnd squatted on the Union estate without cither buying or leasing the land , and a secret band was organized which was to run the neighbor hood it and their ' ' " as pleased , protect 'rights" as squatters. Most ot the arrests of the band since 1874 have been made by mcmbeis of the Coon family nnd by the Duffs. In re gard to the more recent doings of the band , the names of thirty-seven members , pass- woixl , eld , is given. The "consolidated band" had meetings every week , and every meeting they took a now oath to divulge nothing under penalty of death. A oout three weeks belnro It van was mur dered they held a meeting at ICcntuck , at which It was moved that they proceed at once to lynch Cunningham , Gcorgo and Rob ert Duff , Frank Shnniblin , Doe Jones and Jlick Parsons. The motion was seconded , "but wm jfoteil down by a very small majority. The next week a meeting was held at the same plneo , and the same motion was made ami again lost by a small majority. At th'd meeting four of the members , for whqui it was getting too murderous , with drew from the band. The next week the Duffs and Chess Coon were lynched sure enough. After George Duff had been fatally wounded by the lynchcrs , 'Squire Taylor ordered the arrest of Hob Duff nnd Chess Coon. The next evening 'Squire Gurdeo ordered them taken to Walton , but the con stable disobeyed the orders. Coon was taken to Joe Cook's and Duff to Dave Cox's resi dence for the night. That night the bund had a secret meeting nt Linn Camp school house und it w.is decided to lynch Duff and Coon Immediately , though some voted to wait until Monday. Hen Coon , undo of Chess Coon , ono of the men whom they were going to lynch , was elected leader , and ho ac cepted the position. They went to Cook's , where Chess Coon was , took him out and hanged him. Then they vent to Dave Cox's and took Hob Duff out and cut his throat with a knifo. He was Jlrst stabbed in the stomach and breast. Then n gash was cut in his throat , nnd finally Duff's head was held back while ono of the men cut his thrn.it from ear to car. . ii regard to the murderers of Ryan being the lynehers , cho dotectlvn says : "Wo have secured evidence enough to prove , nnd will prove , that the men who lynched Coon and the Dtiff boys were the same men that mur dered Kov. Thomas P. Ifynn. Of the live or Hlx men engaged in tlio murder of Kyun , nearly all live in Kouno county. 1 have their names , und they are all in that county now , with some possible exceptions. " A number of the original letters are also made public , in which prominent cltbens Imvo been warned to leuvo the country. These warnings are all signed "Regulators , " nnd nro addressed to men and women. A common form Is to threaten destruction of property , mutilation ot the body , or other jmtrugeous conduct. The slightestolTonsoon Tlio piut of any ono was punished with a warning , nnd the persons warned generally found it wise to leave. I THE TEXAS CAPITOL. Preparations For Dedicating It in tlio Grandest Style. AUSTIN , Tox. , Jan. 11. Preliminary prepar ations are in progress for a grand military and civic celebration in this city on the eeca- sipn of the dedication of the new state house 'now ncnrlng completion. The military fea tures of the celebration arc under the iiiispi- t'vs of regular army ofllners nnd it will bo an international affair. May 14 to 10 inclusive is the time fixed for the encampment. The prises lo bo offered to competing organiza tions will bo announced soon. Governor l oss is Ecmling out formal invitations to nil governors in Mexico and the United States to attend tlio celebration as guests of the Htuto. An effort will bo intulo through the Texas congressional delegation to sccuro the attendaneo of President and Mrs , Cleveland to meet President Diaz and his wife , and to comifcmorato the occasion with a grand pcai'a festival. General Diaz has unofficially acquiesced in such a programme. The UopkliiH Trial. CINCINNATI , Jim , 11. The Hopkins trial uns made up most al'ioguther of the cross ex amination nf , T. W. Hoyt , the broker through whom Hopkins gave orders for speculation hi Chicago Wheat for Harper. Hoit said ho had several accounts for Harper , designated by tatters , and mild that Hopkins did not want it known that ho was speculating , yet Hcpkins never gave Hoyt an order without V consulting Harper. Some laughter 'vast pro- ilnctll when Hoyt said ho was asked to go to ( . 'hicr-go on Juno II. Ho was told it was by order of ths popu He explained that that name wan meant to designate Harper. Arranging For a K\N .vs ChTV , Mo. , Jan. 11. A cocking main betwjen Kansas City and St. Louis will bo f.night in this city January 17 , IS and 10. 'In ' all about two hundred cocks will bo hereby If by the opening day. The , stakes will be fi'O n sil ( > ou curb biiuki with MWJ on the last battle. Ov&r fifty birds nra coining from Cincinnati and a match between Kansas City it vi Cliiolr.uutl birds Is talked of. ! h Mill' ) luiid'H Ooiornnr Inst. tiled. hI An VV-OMS , Md. , Jan. 11.Ellhu i : . Jack I son was Inaugurated governor o ! Maryland to duy in the prohcnco of both houses of the b general iiRscjnbly. In his Inaugural uddrcs Ij'ovomoi Jnckson congratulated his hearers po.n the sound litmncial condition of the stnf ) , and promised to aid in the faithful and Intelligent execution of the election law * . Jtolthory and llseovcry. T 'B\V ALIUNV , Ind. , Jan. ll.-Joscpl : llolbcl , a hotel proprietor of this place , \a < loblicd last night of over $23,001) in bonds , notes , checks and other valuable paricis , Later the entire bootvvs recoverJ nnd the thief arrested. Jan. n. Pjofrssor.lUrrli,0' Woblcr , of Kocho tcr university , has bees cd t of Uaion college. WAIjh STUKKT WOItllltiD. took lirokcrn Greatly Alarmed Over Crooked Dank Statement * ) . XEW YOIIK , Jan. 11. [ Special Telegram to .he HER. ] The Herald this morning prints ho following : Stock exchange operators avc been In the habit of swearing by the ivcckly bank statements. Indeed , on Satur- ay the stock market Is sometimes entirely nlluenced by the supposed favorable or un- 'avorablo nature of tills report. The dls- losures of the Fourth National Irregular- ! , lcs was a rude shock to the street and at nee raised the question : Can bank state ments ever be depended upon to tell the truth I f ono bank can systematically monkey with ho figures and misstate Its condition , don't ithcr banks do the samel "It is ono of the severest shocks wo have had In years , " said a veteran Wall street man. "The bank statement has always been ookcd upon every week as- gospel and now ivo find that It Is not gospel , but an apocry- .ihalbook. There Is no doubt whatever that Mr. Haldwin Is by no menus ho only bank president who has unrepresented the condition of his bank. Ho was discovered only by accident , and tlio chance that went against him , after ho cnr- Icd on the thing for some time , happened to ; o In favor of the other bank officer * who tnvo done the HUIIIO thing. The fact that . amo out yesterday , that It has been known to Wall street breakers for a month mid note that Haldwin was monkeying with the llguics , is In itself pretty good evidence that other banks have been doing It , or , at least , conniving nt It. Mr. Haldwin is a good fel low and meant no harm , but he violated tlio law. The worst consequence of this act is that ho has destroyed public confidence In the Integrity of bank statements. Ho has added nn element of distrust which will be far- reaching and will never be forgoten. " And this was about what everybody in Wall street snld , except the bank officers. FAMjlNGTO 1'IKCES. The Western States Passenger Asso ciation In a Had AVay. CIIICAOO , Jan. 11. Although more than half a dozen lines have drawn out , the West ern States Passenger association to day ngrccd to continue the organization , there be ing loft some twenty roads to keep it up. Tlio principle defection is that of the Chicago cage & Alton in the southwest , which goes out in order to meet the Wubash , and the Minnesota & Northwestern in the north west , which is also inclined to play a lone hand , In order to provide against possible reductions made by outside lines , the chair man of the association was to-day authorised to meet the cut rates nt once , without the delay of five or ten day's notice. All the lines nro given tlio privilege of withdrawing nt fifteen day's notice. It is the general opinion tliut when a settlement of the picscnt western trouble comes the withdrawing lines will again become members , nnd in the mean time the form of an association will servo as a balance wheel to prevent a complete de moralization of rates. The Lease Declared Valid. CHICAGO , Jan. 11. Judge Grcsham , In the United States circuit court to-day , decided the case brought by the St. Louis , Vandalla fc Tcrrc Haute railroad against the Terrc Haute & Indianapolis railroad to declare the lease executed by the board of directors of the former road to the latter corporation null and void. The decision afllrms the validity of the lease to the Tcrro Haute company. The amount involved is over $21,000,000. National Capital Notes. WASHINGTON , Jan. 11. SenatorMandcrson to-day introduced a bill to increase all in valid pensions to $3 per month. A statement accompanying the bill says it will increase the annual pension payments by fOT53.35'J. The adjournment of the senate without an executive session was due to the determi nation of some of the senators to insist upon a consideration of Lamars nomination in ad vance of the nomination of Vilas and Dickin son and the consequent prospect of a some what prolonged contest , which none were anxious to enter upon so late In the day. Acting Secretary Muldrow has requested the attorney general to institute suit in the name of the United States against the state of Iowa for the recovery of about 22,500,000 ncics. of land In abeyance , said to have been wrongfully patented to the state under the grant for the benefit of the Sioux City & St. Paul railroad company , approved May 12 , 1S04. It is claimed by the department that the land specified was never earned by the railroad company under the granting act. Muldrow also confirmed the decision of the commissioner of the general hind ollleo in the cuso of the Wisconsin Central railroad com pany vs. the State of Wisconsin , holding foi l-ejection the selection by the railroad com pany ns indcmidty certain lands in the Wau- sau , Wis. , land district because the same ap pears , frqm the Held notes of the United States surveyor , to bo swamp lands. Major Thomas E. Slnun , of the invitation committee for the Old Guard reception nt New York , accompanied by Colonel J. B. Mix , were received by the president this morning and presented him with an invita tion in the name of the battalion requesting tlio honor of President and Mrs. Cleveland's company nt the annual icccption on Tuesday evening , January 17. Tlio president said that wliilo ho would not give n decisive answer , he would sav that ho desired very much to ac cede to the wishes of the Old Guard. Knrthqualco in Canada. OTTUVA , Out. , Jan. 11. A sharp shocK ol earthquake was felt throughout the city anc surrounding section shortly before 5 this morning. The vibration was quito marked and srerned to bo traveling from the west. Tlio shock lasted from llvo to ten seconds Crockery was smashed in many places , bill no other damage is reported. The shock was felt at Hraeebridgo nm' Gravcnhuist , Out , . Mamwakio and Quio , Quubou and other places. Ilooslor I'.ourlmns In Conference. INDIA.N vfoLi-i. Ind. , Jan 11. A largely at tended conference of Indiana democrats was held hero to day. From llfteon hundred to sixteen hundred men were present and al sections of the state were represented. The committee on permanent organization re ported the name of Governor Gray for per manent chairman and the choice was approved. Governor Gray accepted. The conference recommend Governor Gray ns n enndidato for the vice-presidential nomina tion. _ Indian Territory Troubles Settled. Sr. Lous : , Jan. 11. Tlio latest advices from Tuhloquah , I. T. , say that the Chcrokco legislature is tratinacting business und tha nil the troubles nro over , the election having been settled temporarily. ' Chief Mays am the Downing party have secured control o the political machinery. A searching Inves tiiwtlon of money expended by the Hushy- head administration is tulked of. tlio Tni'ltr Market. NBW YOIIK , Jan. 11. Uoprosontatlvo gran gci-h from different sections of the rountr. began this morning a session whU-h was sug gestedby tlio New York Tribune. They wil secretly discuss the tni iff question from th farmers' ' standpoint. The result of the eon feronco , which will last two or turns days will be niatfo Known at Us close. Tlio Tally Sheet Formers. \VAViu.NT.7o : : , Jan , II Attorney Gpner.il G ark' . id lus appointed Judge Sol. Cluypolo , of Iiullamipollo , to n sit the United States district attorney In the prosecution of the tally Micct flection forger * at that city. Louisiana Hoove , La. , Jim. ll.-Thr dem ocratic state convention rc-asstuihlcd this ufienuioi ; aJ : : a rccczs Was tatter until 0 o'ciotU. OUT OF THE USUAL ORDER A French Duel at St. Paul Results In Blood-Lotting. FIGHTING OVER A FEMALE V Lonely Highway Near Fort Snclling Selected HH the Itnttlc Ground IJoth of tlio Combatants Spill Gore. A French Affair of Honor. S.T PAUL , Minn. , Jan 11. [ Special Tele- ; rnm to the lineIn ] a secluded spot , not nany yards from the main highway which ends from St. Paul to Fort Snclling , ono light last week two prominent members of Ycnch society settled a llttlo unpleasantness according to the tr.utjtlons of their people- Society circles recently received an inkling of the affair and the word soon passed from nouth to mouth that a genuine duel had been ought , and from the fact that through ho veins of the principals passed the blood of llery French ancestors a deep Interest was naturally manl- 'cstcd In the combat by the French people 01 St. Paul. To-morrow Lo Canadian will lublish the facts In connection with the case. Of course there Is n woman In the ease. It , vas at the Bodega that a "party of young French bloods were enjoying a feast of muslo and a How of soul. They drank freely and the combined influence of wine and melody lad a tendency to Intoxicate , with the odds n favor of the former. The name of thooung lady was mentioned i-ing an * animated discussion of social events. She holds a hltrh place of re spect and esteem among her acquaintances , ind her character is irreproachable. She stands pre-eminent in the ranks of virtue , nul naturally an expression relative ) to her dishonor would bo resented by her friends ind the enemies of aught pertaining to licentiousness or evil. A young French Canadian so far forget himself us to speak disrespectfully of her and for his pains ho was rebuked by an associate at the festive Doard. The latter , ti recent arrival from France , and who had served with valor and gallantry In the army of that country , struck the young Canadian , un'd the result was a challenge to mortal combat. Pistols and coffee ut sunilso were suggested , but the liot blood of the honored sires was nt its lieight. and the gentlemen would not liavo it that way and the sword aldno could settle the grievance and that choice of weapons of manly defense was immediately decided upon. Seconds were chosen from among the little group of Frenchmen , the services of a French physician of St. Paul werorsocured , carriages were called und soon the duelists and their friends were being hurriedly conveyed toward Fort Snclling and everything was arranged without excitement , and even the eagle-eyed policemen on their beats "did not catch on. " A lone spot about a hundred yards from the road , with no signsoTanabodoorhabitation in the Immediate vicinity , was selected as the battleground and the duelists lost no time in preparing for the fray. They came to gether and the glittering steels flashed in the moonlight. A few seconds of exciting guard work nnd blood spurted srom the right arm of Captain Pierre , the army ofliecr , just below the elbow , and still ho fought on and disregarded the counsel of his second to close. His wound only ex asperated bun the more , and , rushing on his adversary , ho drove his sword several inches into the left side of Jean St. Hllalre , who fell bleeding to the ground. This act was the final ono and the services of the physician were called into requisition. Though severe , the wound of the young Canadian was not fatal and he was imme diately removed to his home , where ho is re covering. These facts were given to a re porter by the second of one of the duelist. " 31K TOO. " Suit to Itomovo IMntl From the New- York Quarantine Coniinlssionnlilp. ALIIANV , N. Y. , Jan. 11 The trial of the suit brought in behalf of the state to remove Senator Thomas C. Platt from the olllco of quarantine commissioner of the port of New York , on the ground of incligibillty was re sumed to-day. The state seeks to show that Platt Is a resident of Owego , Tiogiv county , whereas the law requires that the commis sioner of quarantine must reside within the metropolitan district of Now York. A Tipga couoty witness was culled and exhibited the poll list for the town of Owego to show that Platt had votqtl in that town since his claimed residence in New York. The dc- fenso moved to dismiss the case on the ground of lack of evidence. The motion was overruled and , alter the opening argument by the lawyer for the defense , Platt tool : the stand and testlied ! at length to show that wliilo ho was born and did business in Owego for over thirty years and still visited tha , place frequently , his business an rcsidcnco were now in New York. Ho had considered Owego his residence until 1878. Since 1ST9 ho had been to Owego on an average , about four times a year. On rc-oxaminatioii the witness admitted that ho voted in Owego and swore in his vote in ISbO , taking n general oath as to his residence there ; know ho was declared elected to the senate in 1831 as Platt , of Owego. and did not call attention to the error of residence , nnd in his aflidavit to n chance of venue in this case last July ho made oath that his legal domicile was in Owego. The llaverlilll Disaster. " HAYCIIIIILL , Mass. , Jan. 11. Dennis Shan- nahan , who was injured in the water-tank house at the time of the accident at Bradford - ford yesterday , died at the hospital this morning. The family supposed to bo Mr. anil Mrs. Goodwin nnd child proved to bo George N. Cole , wife and child , who were en route from Rockland , Mass. , to Kenno- beck , Mo. Goodwin and wife were wounded , and are nt the hospital. The number of dead bus reached ten. A Hunk President Arrested. ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , Jan. 11. [ Special Telegram to the BEE. ] II. S. Buck , pres ident of the bank of Stcwartsvillo , which failed recently , was arrested in this city to day , charged with embezzling tha funds of the depositors. Ho was very much surprised nt this unexpected sequel ( if the affair and seemed to feel keenly the odium of being re strained of his liberty. Late this afternoon ho obtained ball in the sum of 5,000 and left for his homo immediately. Woin n'n Hoard BOSTON , Jan. 11. The twentieth anniver sary of the Women's Hoard of Missions was hold hero to-day with 170 delegates in at tendance from various parts of the country. The annual reports show that the society had 113 missionaries , with mission schools in largo numbers in various parts of the world. The finances are in better condition than usual. The receipts were I'ja.'i J , with ex penditures of ? rJi > , b3. > . Aliened Dynamiters Arraigned. LONI > ON , Jan. 11. Thomas Callan , of Lowell , Mass. , and Michael Hnrklns , of Philadelphia , alleged dynamiters , were ar raigned in court again to-day and both plead not guilty. Their trial was postponed until next session - - 1 Highly Horses Iturncd. MEHIUEN , Conn. , Jan. 11. Last night the entire injiln barn of the Horses Hallway com pany burned with eighty horses , nnd four teen cat : Loss f 75,000 ; insurance , $20,000. ( ii'nndlhilier Illainc. NKW Vouu , Jan. 11. James G. Hlalno Is a Riandfothcr. The wife of JamcsG. Ulamcjr. , has i > rc iuwd him with n sou. CHICAGO H0.\nn QUOTATION'S. A Scheme Discovered lly Which West ern Speculator * Kccelvcd Them. CIIICAOO , Jan. 11. [ SpeclalTelegr.ini to the BEE. ] A model scheme whereby board of trade quotations were scattered broadcast over the west has been cxuoscd. Some time since the board of trade authorities discov ered that quotations wore being freely distrib uted In Nebraska , and , In fnct , over all the territory tributary to the Union Pacllle rail roads and Its telegraph lines. An Invcstlga- ion was set on foot , but while It was pending ho Western Union telegraph company , which also owns the gold and stock tickers , took udgmcnt on W. G. Press .t Co. and tore out heir ticker. The people In the far west Im mediately found themselves without quota- ations. It was understood that the Union 'uclflc wires connected Wth | the 1'ostal Tele graph company's wires at Kansas City , and twos found that two of the postal company's public wires run through Press' ofllce. In ills oflleo were two operators , who it Is illcged , sent out the quotations that came to hem over the ticker. In this way , it Is said , ho Chicago board of trade quotations were 'urnlshed to the people who were not up- irovod by the board of trade authorities. Press was found on ciiangc. Ho said : 'The whole matter is a light between two clegrnph companies and my name should lot bo dragged Into It at all. I do business ivlth the Postal Telegraph company , nnd the Western Union claims that I have .sent but a very small proportion of my business over its wires. They told mo that no ono should have a gold and stock ticker who sent nil his busi ness to the Postal company , which was the only reason they gave for taking out the ieker. I am thus fully entitled to the quota- ions to send out to my customers and could , f I cared enough about it , enjoin the Western Union , as a common carrier , from taking away my ticker. " Ono of the members of the board of trade market quotation committee said : "The board has taken no hand in the matter , but I regard it as very commendable on the part of the Western Union Telegraph company to take action when It found that quotations were not going to the right kind of pS&plo. " THE MANAT011AX CUISIS. Some St'irtliiif ; Kcvelatloiin Promised Against the Now Premier. WiN.vii'EO , Jan. 11. The cabinet crisis is the topic of the hour In Winnipeg. The de feat of the government candidate yesterday has caused consternation in his party and should Provincial Secretary Burke also bo Jefcatcd to-morrow stirring times are prom- sed. The house is about to assemble and nearly all the members arc here. It is said startling revelations will bo made against Harrison , the new premier. If the ministry is defeated on u vote to adjourn to-morrow Grccnway , the liberal leader , will probably be culled upon to form a new cabinet. FROZEN TO JIKATH'IN BED. Unprecedented Cold in Winnipeg nnd Throughout the Northwest. ST. PAUL , Jan. 11. Tills was the coldest morning of the season throughout this sec tion. In St. Paul the government thermome ter showed 2S below and its official duplicate m Minneapolis went two degrees lower. Hcd Wing rcpoits 35 below , Crookston , Minn. , 43 below at G o'clock this morning , nnd Petn- binn , Dak. , 52 below lost night. At Winni peg it was 50 below , and a carpenter named McDonald was fro/en to death in his bed. AH passenger trains arc delayed and many freights have been abandoned. To night the cold is moderating Rome what and a warm wave is announced en route from Mon- " tuna. Some Cold Weather. MINNEAPOLIS , Minn. , Jan. 11. The ther mometer registered thirty-two degrees below this morning. There was a strong wind last night and the weather was the severest of the season. Trains uro not , much delayed. At Hallock yesterday the spirit thermometer registered lifty-four degree below zero. Other northwestern towns report from twenty-live to forty degrees below. The Mexican Central Train llnbhcry. El , Piso , Tex. , Jan. 11. The Mexican Central train which was robbed last night arrived at El Paso this morning. The rob- beisllrcd Fevcial shots to frighten the train men and passengers into submission. The Wells , Fargo messenger , F. , T. Cloper , was forced to open his treasure box which was rilled. He says the robbers got only SIM I. The robbers said they had intended to lob the train which came along the day before , which carried a large amount of silver , but they arrived too late to catch it. Weather Indications. For Nebraska : Warmer , fair weather , followed by snow , brisk to high southerly wind * , diminishing in force , becoming west erly , warmer , followed by colder. For Iowa : Warmer , fair weather , followed by snow , fresh to brisk southerly winds , in creasing in force. For Dakota : Snow , warmer , followed in western portion by colder weather , fresh to high variable winds , generally becoming northerly. Snow will drift heavily in Minnesota and Dakota during to-day and to-night. The winds will generally shift to high , colder and northerly during the afternoon and night. Fatally Injured Hoth. PiTTsnuua , Jan. 11. The Yougnoigheny express on the southwest branch of the Penn sylvania railroad , struck a buggy crossing the tracks near Youngwood , Pa , this eve ning and probably fatally injured Frank Mul- lin , son of a wealthy coke operator , and Miss Zannizer , daughter of n lumber merchant. The young couple were found about ono hundred yards from the crossing unconscious and frightfully mangled. They are still alive but insensible. It Is said that they were en gaged to bo married and that the wedding was set for an early day. Salisbury on Gladstone. LONDON , Jan. 11-rLord Salisbury , speak ing at Liverpool to-day , said the Gladstoniuns relied upon tha conviction that Ireland is un governable and directed their policy towards securing the fulfillment of that imagination. Gladstone had said new crimes had been added to the statute books. The highest legaj authorities had assured him ( Salisbury ) that in their opinion the crimes act was the definite application of u law common to Eng land and nil countries where law prevailed. Ho was convinced that thosowho thought the next general election would upset unionism utterly misread the sentiments of English democracy. Ordering Out Poles and Austrlaux. LOXDOV , Jan. 11. The Polish newspapers announce that all , ofttcers in the Hussian army of Polish extraction have been dis missed , that numerous Austrian families re siding in Podolia have been ordered to leave the country forthwith and that the Uusslan government has purchased largo tracts o ground In the immediate vicinltyof the Iron tier. _ Montenegrin ! ! * , Arrested. CONSTANTINOPLE , Jan 11.A captain and a portion of the crew of the steamer which conveyed the Montencgrian raiders In the recent expedition into Bulgaria have been arrested , Some refugee Montcncgrians have also been captured and will bo tried by cour martial. It is reported that several Hussini ofllcnra have been arrested in Koumulla foi bribing the natives to rise in rebellion. Tlio Death Ilecort. WiNNirno , Jan. 11. Ex-Judgo Ilynn , a well-known politician and newspaper writer died this morning aged seventy. Ho was appointed to a judgCHhip by the liberals ti Ib70 h'jt was removed by Sir Joan ilr.c uonuM , ( NOCKED OUT IN SIX ROUNDS John Foley Badly Beaten By Jnmos McOormlck at Vnlontlno. STRATTON'S DOCTOR SLICKER. The Late Candidate Seems to Have Disappeared A Prominent Grain Merchant Accused of For gery Nebraska News. A Prize Fight at Valentine. VALENTINE , Neb. Jan. 11. [ Special Tele gram to the BEE. ] A six-round contest with wo-ounco gloves for $100 n side for points , ook place In Allen's ' hall last night before a nrge audience , between James H. McCor- nlck und John M. Foley , of Fort Nlobnmi. 3. Hossus acted as McCormick's second , and Joe Farrell as Foley's. C. P. Gordon was oferee. Both men were in splendid condl- ion and gave u fine exhibition of the manly art. McCormiek drew first blood. Heavy slugging was indulged in from the first to ho lust round , but It was evident from the start that McCormiek was the better man , ) cing by far the most powerful. McCormiek vas declared winner and issues a challenge o light any man in the state for $200 u side. AVliorc Is Dr. Slicker ? STHATTON , Neb , , Jan. . 11 [ Special Tele- ram to the BEK. ] The Democrat of this ) lace has lately been making it very warm 'or Dr. J. M. S. Slicker , late democratic can- lidute for regent of the state university , 'barging him with being an Impostor , nnd unauthorized as a physician. The doctor has low departed for parts unknown , nnd the general belief is that ho will not return , ns it s said ho has left unpaid bills to the amount of over $500. Arrested For Forgery. Kr.niiAbKA CITY , Neb. , Jan. " 11. [ Special Telegram to tbcHEn.l James T. McAlecr , a well-known merchant of Unadilla , owner of n number of cleyators along the H. & M. , hud oneo a democratic nominee for the legisla- , urc , was arrested hero this morning charged with forgery. The wai rant was sworn out jy C. H. Uickcl , who held two notes given by McAlecr for the sum of $ ,100 each to which ivcro signed the names of various prominent Dtoc county men. The notes were issued in l&b-l , but as interest on them was always promptly paid , the forgeries were not discov ered until recently , when suit was brought igalnst the sureties to sccuro the payment which McAlecr had neglected. Ono note jenrs the forged signature of his father. McAlecr declares ho is innocent of the churgo and says ho can prove the note is all right. Died of Her Injuries. NnmiASKA CITV , Neb. , Jan. 11. [ Special Telegram to the Br.E. ] Mrs. Hart , wife of a grader employed on the bridge , died this morning from injuries received by a fall on a dilapidated sidewalk n week or so ago. At the time of the fall the woman was in a delicate - icato condition and is said to have suffered liorribly from her injuries. This is the third Init the only fatal accident from the same cause In the past two mouths , two sustaining fractured limbs. The Work of a Fire Bug. , Neb. , Jan. 11. [ Special to the TE. ] vThero being a grove suspicion in many quarters thattho burning of the Dodge county court house about two weeks ago was the work of an incendiary , the board of super visors now in session have passed a reso lution offering a reward of $1,000 for the ap prehension and conviction of the guilty party. An KxtcnBivc Acquisition. FREMONT , Nob. , Jan , 11. [ Special to the I3nn. ] Fremont has begun tlio new year by securing -10,000-caso or 1,000,000 can canning factory , tlio contract for which has been closed. Our citizens , fully alive to the im portance of such nn institution , have given a site and a bonus of . * ,1,000 to secure it. It will be the largest in the stato. Valentine Wants Waterworks. VALENTINE , Neb. , Jan. 11. [ Special Tele gram to the UEC. ] At the last meeting of the city council a proposition to vote u sys tem of waterworks costing .f 10,000 was passed and will bo placed before the people. It will undoubtedly bo carried. Nebraska Hoc Keeper * . LINCOLN , Neb , Jan. 11. [ Special Tele gram to the BcE.J The State Bee Keepers association commenced its annual session nt the Ued lilbbon hull to-night with some scvcnty-livo delegates in attendance. The opening session was devoted to the discus sions of popular topics in bee work. The meeting will continue during the coming two days. Fire at Nebraska City. NnmiASKA CITV , Neb. . Jan. 11. [ Special Telegram to the BEI : . ] The residence of Thomas White , on the east ferry , was de stroyed by fire ut 80 ; this evening. Tlio cause is unknown. Loss about $100 , partly insured , Iowa AKricnlturists. * Dus MOI.NES , In. , Jan. 11. [ Special Tele gram to the Biu. : ] The thirty-sixth annual meeting of the State Agricultural society was hold here to-day. The report of tlio president showed that the debt of the society had been reduced from $11,000 to $5,000 during tlio year. The following ofllcers were elected : President , II. C. Wheeler , Oclobolt ; vice picsidcnt , John Haves , Hod Oak ; secretary , J. It. Shnfler , Falrllold ; treasurer , G. H. Maish , DCS Molncs ; directors , P. G. Hallin- gall , Ottmnwa ; J. W. McMullcn , Osknloosu ; F. W. Chase , Cedar Falls ; L C. Haldwin , Council Blutls ; C. C. Carpenter , Fort Dodgo. Hit Him \\Tth a Spade. WEST AMINA. la. , Jan. 11. [ Special Tola- gram to the HEII.J Two Germans living in this vicinity , who lately cumo into some money , went to the store of that colony yes terday nnd proceeded to celebrate the event by filling up with "Farmer's Choice , " a Jug of which they had with them. It was not long until they began breaking the windows of the store and smashing everything within their reach. A farmer who was called in to assist in quieting the disturbance struck ono of the Germans , named Sullivan , a blow upon the head with u spade , which rendered him unconsiotis for several hours. It is believed , however , ttiat ho will survive. A $12,000 Fire. LAMONIla. , Jan. 11. [ Special.Telegram to the Bni : . ] Fire destroyed ? 12,000 wortl of property hero this morning. The princi pal losers are Hcnson , Weld & Co. , drug store , and the stores of T. Tc.ilo , B , C Doleson , A. Otho-.on and Miss L. Lyon There was but slight insurance. Movements of the Ahysslnlnns. HOME , Jan. 11. Latest ndvlcc-s fiom Masse wah say that Wi.OOO Abyssinlans aieconccn trating near ( jura , nnd that the louto to wart China is blocked with trees , which have been howii along the i oad. A Pension Hill Pushed. WASHINGTON , Jan. 11. In the senate to day Mr. Mandnrson's bill , among others , to provide for a minimum invalid pension of $3 per month , passed. Consul at Itnda-l'cstli. WASHINGTON , Jan. 11. The president h.i nojnlnuted Joseph Hlack , of Cleveland , to b nt JJ'jdu-Pcstu. TtlK UKADINO Corhiii Willing to Settle With the Miners Hut Not the Ualtronders. POTTSVII.LE , Jan , 11. The business men's ommitteo who walled uiwn President Cor- In In Philadelphia to-day have returned icro. They say no dcllulte conclusion was cached beyond the fact that Corbln took a letermtncd position tlmt whatever night bo dona In the case of ho miners , that of the railroaders vould positively not bo considered In conncc- Ion with it. Upon the miners' wages ques- ion bo gnvo no specitlo assurance , but the enor of his communications were such ns lo ustlfy the inference that no unreasonable ibstacles would be thrown by the Heading immigcmont In the way of an amicable set- lenicnt , Pirrsmmo , Jan. 11. Tlio officials of the 'ennsylvanla company have not yet answered he petition of their employes for an advance n wages , and according to the statement of mo of the leaderIn the movement for higher vnges , the men were getting restless at the Iclay. At the headquarters of the Pcniisyl- anla company in this city , It was learned hat the employes' petitions are still under onslderatlon , and they expect to havcu reply ready In a few days. Mttlc Coal HEUIIXO , Pa. , Jan. 11. Less thnn n hun- Ired and fifty loaded coal cars passed through icro from the coal regions since midnight and ip to noon to-day. A Conference ; With Corliln. PiMi.ADEi.riiu , Jan. 11. The committee epresenting the merchants of Pottsville , shcnandoah and other towns of the Sehuyl- cill mining region , appointed to consult with Vustin Corbln with the object of bringing bout a settlement of differences between ho management of the Philadelphia & Head- ng railroad company and its employes , was received by Mr. Corbln at the company's Dfflco this morning. The conference lasted ibout three-quarters of an hour , und ui > on its conclusion Mr. Corbln , as well ns the mem bers of the committee , positively refused to give any information as to what had trans- nrcd. A member of the committee said their 'onfcrenco ' with Mr. Corbin was entirely sat- sfactory to them. No Credit For Strikers. SiiEXixnoAii , Pa. , .Tan. 11. Only ono In dividual colliery in the entire Shenandoah llstrict Is now in operation. The William ? cnn Coal company was forced to shut down .his morning. The colliery employs 7,000 muds. Orders were issued not to give the strikers any more credit nt the company's store. Similar action will bo taken by bus- 'ness men hero. There promises to be n per fect coal famine hero In the heart of the coal field. Discontent and dissatisfaction arc felt > y the men and thcio are indications of .rouble. _ The Sentiment in New York. NEW YOUK , Jan. 11. The board of trade and transportation to day adopted resolutions deprecating the "unfortunate differences which have arisen between the railroad nnd coul companies nnd their employes ; " nnd expressing the "earnest hope that such dif ferences may bo speedily settled by arbitra tion or otherwise. " Nchraska and Iowa Pensions. WASHINGTON , Jan. 11. [ Special Telegram Lo the BEE. ] Pensions were granted to Nebrnskans to-day as follows : Increase Joseph T. Franklin , Big Springs ; Owen I. Prindlo , Max ; Johnathan J. Potts , Beatrice ; Harvey Pickle , York ; George W. Huincs , Bloomington ; Alexandci pjmstead , Friend ; " * ' * George CastlomaiVOmah'aCharles ; Footo , Mcrna. Restoration Daniel J. Olmra , Ardcn Pensions for lownns : Minor , of Tobias G. Miller , Dubuque ; Samuel , father of Anthony W. Tui-ls , Eldorado ; Mercy , mother of Julius A. Waters , Shell Hock. Mexican war- Joseph Saunders , Luther. Original Enos M. Slieiunaker , Mount Ayr. Increase Charles Tavlor , Bedford ; Harvey J. Foster , Lament ; Moali C. Southard. Allerton ; Ben jamin T. Heady , Floris ; William Walters. Hawleyvillo ; James Gravson , Kussell ; Lev ! L. Aber , Imopcne ; David Hoatwright , East DCS Moines'Hiram ; H. Benedict , Gllman ; William Coir , Wostor ; William F. Nixon , Mount Pleasant ; John 1 $ . Adnmson , Cumber- hind ; John Donaldson , Oltunma ; Jacob F. Park , Wyoming ; John A. McClurg , Ionia ; Soldon II. Staco.v , Medora ; Christian Ilhoncr , Crescent City , Reissue -John W. Hair , Vintair ; Abncr Judd , Dos Moincs. Hcissuo nnd increase Samuel Hanson , koloosn ; William Wliitmore , Noith Eng lish. Restoration nnd reissue Henry F. Moffat , William H. Oilman , Cushing. Senator Deck He-elected. Loirisviu.E , Jan. 11. At noon to-day the two houses of the Kentucky legislature in joint session elected Beck for the third suc cessive term in the United States senate. Ho has been in the senate since March 5 , Ib77. The Paris Itnuhery. PAIIIS , Jan. 11. Five Americans were ar rested in this city last evening for connection with the recent robbery of Hesmelin's Jewelry store , in Boulevard Madeline. AttRtro-HutiKarinn Ministerial Council VIENNA , Jnn. 11. A council of Austrian nnd Hungarian ministers was held to-day , the emperor presiding , The subject under discussion was the report of the frontier committee. erdinand to Vacate , LONDON , Jnn. 11. The Times' correspond ent says the powers have agreed to summon P'iiico Ferdinand thinugh Turkey , to re sign the Bulgarian throne. Called on Secretary AVhilney. WAsiii.NaTON , Jan. 11 Tlio members of the house committee on naval affairs called in a body upon Secretary Whitney to-day. KILLKD AVliTLT ; COASTING. Albert Luiulslrom Moots His Dealh on Twrnly-Hcvcnth Street. About (1:80 ( : last evening a ternblo accident happened to Albert Lumlstrom , the sixteen year-old son of Chris Lundstrom , which re sulted in his almost instant death. In com pany with a number of other boys ho hail been coasting on Twenty seventh street , but at this time all his companions but ono were homo ut supper. This companion was Just starting home , but Albert declared ho must have ono more ride. The slide extends the length of nearly thrco blocks , nnd Just ns ho WHS reaching the bottom of the hill near the crossing with Leaycnworth street , ho collided with a cutter driven by a woman. The cutter ran over his body , nearly upset ting , but the female driver paid no attention to the Injured boy. Instead , laying lash to her horse , she dashed up the hill and out of tight. As Albert made no motion toward getting up his companion rushed into the resi- ( lenco of John Jucobson , which was ncur by , nnd told that his pl.ij- mate was badly hurt. Comliif out to where the inanimate form of the boy lay , the Jacobson family picked him up ami carried him into the houso. On examining the back of his head , whcio ho had bled pro fusely , they found that his skull was broken open and his brain had been Injured. Tills was thought to have been caused by cither the horstt's hoof or the sled i miner. Or.V. . C. Retvrs was called , but ho pronounced the the boy dead , saying that doubt less death hud been Instantaneous with the blow. The body of the boy was then taken to the homo of his parents , The ACOIIU there was too heart-rending for description They would not bcllcvo that theit bright and lively boy who but a few hours before had left them full of spirits was n.iw a ghastly coipso. No Inquest , has been holt yet , and no accurate description of thofcmulo secured , who thus in such an apparently heartless manrcr ran over und killed thV young bsy uwl iheri abandoned him RED WOOD TIMBER ROBBERS The Expose of n Glgnutlo Lnnd Stool in California. UNEQUALLED ACTS OF AUDACITY The Most Stupendous Thievery Whlclt linn niHurnccd Modern Times MurdercrM Hired to Do the Dirty Work. The Mlllonlum ofThlcvcry. NEW YOIIK , Jan. 11. [ Special Telegram to ho BEE. ] The Herald this morning prints i three-column letter from Eureka , Cut , , In egard to a gigantic timber land tcal. The orrcspondent states that a foreign" syndicate s operating In the red wood district , of vhlch Eureka Is the center , and that ithtis gobbled up 01,000 acres of the finest red wood orost in the world. The correspondent says : 'Of all the numerous robberies of the govern- nent of the United Stutes , which hava dis graced the western nnd Pacific slope states luring the past two decades , no ono has poa- csscd the monumental earmarks of unblush- ng fraud to a more startling degree than the one to bo related. For rugged picturesque- less of roguery the California Red Wood company's rotibery Is unique. " Ho then goeft on to tell how the California Red Wood com * ) any was orgunl/ed In Edinburgh in 16S3. : ho directors were Sir George Warrendor , Jart , E. D. 1. Blythc , esq. , Edinburgh ; Thomas Nelson , esq. , Edinburgh ; Patrick Sterling , cm ] . , Kippcnduvio ; William John Mcn/io , Edinburgh und R. Btuco Johnson , Vil Edinburgh. "Thoso gentleman , " says the article , "who supplied or controlled tha capl- al , had power to add to their number six other directors , according to dis cretion. James D. Walker , an englishman of San Francisco , was chosen president. Charles H. King , or San Francisco , and David Evans , of Eureka , were creuto.l general managers. A number of notorious hind sharks were hired by the company and sent to Eureka , nnd they soon nid plans perfected for n great land fraud. 1'lie headquarters of the gang was In a back room of the tough gin shop of Gordon Bar ium , a local sport , whoso establishment was ho resort of the tough flouting population of the Pacific slope's new seapoit. Three blocka uvov from Burnum'H ' saloon was located the United States land olllce. The urea of land sought by the conspirators was so vast that n small army of men was required to go through the forms of entering and proving , is required by law. It was necessary to ob- uinIX ( ) persons who were willing to nid In fraud knowingly or unconsciously through ignornnco of the meaning of the statement each would be called on to make. Some were 'fixed' by the Red Wood company nt the maximum prlcoof t. > 0. For that paltry sum men were to bo called on to go to the land olllco and make a statement that tha land they entered under the beneficent and liberally generous laws of Uncle Sam was for their individual use and occupancy. As soon as the entry was undo the men were escorted to the headquarters of the syndicate , where the land was transferred to the 'canny Scotchmen. ' Thus it was that the chapter of crime was completed and the raid on 04,000 acres of growing timber , among the most valuable m the world , was finally coiu summatcd. " Faith HrelerH. BOSTON , Mass. , Jan. 11. [ Special Telegram to the Bui ; . ] The history concerning thedis- appearance of Mine. Bcrgcr , formerly Mrs. Labanc , the millionaire daughter of Comma * doro Vanderbllt , who went to that city 111 , shows that she fell into tlio hands of faith mediums nnd spiritualists , who-workcd upon her feelings , so that it is suid she often Ijavo away as much as $1,000 at ono silting. Now she is gene and they are anxious to find her ; Dr. Hodges , t lie faith healer , claims to have cured her by prayer. A young girl who worked for Dolnncey M. Young , nnothei * healer , claims she frequently appeared afi Young's rooms to Mrs. Horger us the latter' dead son Freddie ; that she once told Mrsi Hcrgor while personating Freddie to give ) il,000 to a man , describing Young. This' money was given. Conductor Verinillion Found. iir.iENNB , W.yo. , Jan. 11. [ Special Tele * gram to the HEE.J Verniillion , the couductojf who lied from the wreck at Edson yesterday/ was found this morning nt a ranch thirty miles away , badly frost-bitton from his ex posuro. Ho says that wliilo the cars were burning he heard threats of lynching made ) by some of the passengers and ho rushed away , ho knew not in what direction OB where. The remainder of Ins flight Is a blank to him und when his reason returned ho was being cared for by a ranchman who hud found ) him wandering on tlio prairlo. No blame la attached to him in regard lo the collision , Inspection of Grand Army Posts. MINNEAPOLIS , Jan. 11. Membeis of tha Grand Army of the Republic are mukhiff' ' preparations for a national Inspection ot posts , to occur during January and February. Among the assistant inspectors general an. ' Jit pointed are the following : Dakota , S. II * Jumper , Aberdeen ; Illinois , Gcorgo O. Spooner , Batavia ; Iowa , W. J. Johnsonj 1 Montezuma ; Minnesota , R. H. Branton , Mln neiipolis ; Nebraska. W. D. Wildman , CuN * bertson ; Wisconsin , Earl M. Rogers , Viroqim. Wyoming' * IicKlslaturo Organized. CIIRVENM : , Wyo. , Jan. 11. [ Special Telo * 1I gram to the BKI : . ! The lower house of the Wyoming legislative- assembly was per * manently organised to-day by the election oi a democratic caucus slate , as follows : Nath anlcl Huiitington , speaker ; Herman Olofcko. chief clerk ; ftllss Lottie Jluiiumi , enrolling dork ; C , II Mellur , sergeant-nt-uinis , A I joint session will be he'd ' to-morrow to ru\ eeivo the messagoof Governor Moonlight. I Train Itohhors ilalled. Giavi ) JLNOTIOV , Col. , Jan. 11. Bol > Smith , Jack Smith and one Rhodes , alleged train robbers , who captuicd the Salt Lake express on the Rio Grande load , huvu btiun\ \ lodged in jail here. Tin i makes live of tho. gaiig of six Implicated who have been or- rested. Injunction Suit CINCINNATI , Jan. 11. TJio circuit court to day dismissed the suit of the Ohto& Mis sissippi railroad for an injunction to restrain the Cincinnati , Indianapolis , St. Louis & Chicago road from depriving it of the use fo the central passenger station , The Clown Prlnoo. BUIII.IN , Jan. 11. Count Rodollubkl , the crown prineo's chamberlain , linn just rc < turned from San Uoino , and saye the crown prineo's general health is bettor Ihun It linn been for i ears. Ho is so sure of maintnliiliif ; it that ho has authorl/cii his chamberlain to , remain in Berlin until tlio end of 1'cbruury. Suspended Foe I Mogul Conduct. PAIIIS , Jan. 11.The official journal pub IIMics a uecreo suspending M. Vinenu , tho' examining magustrato In the Legion of Honor decorutioiiMinnilal ease , on the g'-o'snd that ho acted contraiy to law ui < d profngsional dig * nity at the tlrbt examination of M. WlUoa aim Mine Itutu/zt. Hmnuroi * William Wtua ? > Lo.xnoN , Jim. 1 ! . A tiustwouliy dlspatchV from Berlin ciyslllal Eiopc ? William's eon1 .iition If , woivj. add tu.'ti inienta anxiety I'levitlls , _ Kxport Duly on Platinum. f-'T PurEHHit'ito , Jan. 11 The XoToesttf bay-j ihnt Uusnla pioposes to place ao export ? duty upon vlatlnuta of fifteen t'olJ rouble * per pound , ,